Tues Nov 30 Period 1 and 2 A-M

CLASSWORK:
1. Preview NHD Websites

LIBRARY COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA (Jasmine & Mai)

Suffering for SUFFRAGE (Courtney)

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a website.

2. Preview NHD Documentaries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ldr18Rnho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6UTpEXvneE

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a documentary.

3. TIME PERMITTING- Preview performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6f6hKsQPM

Assessment: Email ideas for your project to mirandagt2014@gmail.com


Mon. Nov 29 Period 1 and 2 A-M

Do NOW Period 1:

EMAIL mirandagt2014@gmail.com

1. Your topic 2. Who you are working with (except paper) 3. Type of product you'd like to do (exhibit, performance, website, documentary or paper) 4. History teacher and period

Example

1. Lincoln Douglas Debate 2.John D and Jane D. 3. Documentar 4. Period 2 Ackerman

Do NOW Period 2: Email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with your thesis statement and brief summary of how you would like to construct your project (Brainstorm ideas)

Classwork:
Continue process of researching and brainstorming ideas for your NHD project. We will being meeting for project construction on MON DEC 6 (Doc, Web, paper with me; Exhibit and performance with Krauss)

ASSESSMENT: Email and observations of classwork/research

Period 2 and 4 MON NOV 22

Objectives:

1. Submit your topic essay to ALL your teachers (me, English, History- see Do Now directions)
2. Preview documentary and websites from prior years to determine interest for project construction.

DO NOW: SHARE YOUR TOPIC ESSAY

1. Add your essay to Google docs.

2. Click

3. Under ADD PEOPLE, copy your teachers:

kmelville@philasd.org, goldfrancine@yahoo.com, mrackermanhistory@gmail.com, mirandagt2014@gmail.com, mccartneychs@gmail.com, mrpaulenglish@gmail.com

CLASSWORK:
1. Preview NHD Websites

LIBRARY COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA (Jasmine & Mai)

Suffering for SUFFRAGE (Courtney)

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a website.

2. Preview NHD Documentaries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ldr18Rnho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6UTpEXvneE

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a documentary.

3. TIME PERMITTING- Preview performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6f6hKsQPM

ASSESSMENT:

EMAIL mirandagt2014@gmail.com

1. Your topic
2. Who you are working with (except paper)
3. Type of product you'd like to do (exhibit, performance, website, documentary or paper)
4. History teacher and period
5. Period you have my class.

Example

1. Lincoln Douglas Debate
2. John D and Jane D.
3. Documentary
4. Period 2 Ackerman
5. Period 4 Thompson

Mon Nov 15 - Wed Nov 16 - ALL CLASSES

Objectives:

Complete any missing assignments for Term 1 credits.

Research NHD topic and write essay.

Do Now:

Check for my email on missing work/NHD link suggestions.

Classwork:

1. Choose two primary sources that show both sides of your NHD topic. Write a paragraph explaining and analyzing the sources. Email or share via google docs with mirandagt2014@gmail.com.

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FRI. NOV 12 Period 1 and 2 N-Z

Objectives: Students will work on defining thesis, topic sentences, and supporting paragraphs for NHD essay.


Do Now: Review essay outline and expectatations.

Classwork: Continue working on easybib.com for sources and annotations and writing paper in Google Docs or MS Word.

Assessment: Email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with questions, sources, and paper outline.

Period 2 N-Z WED 11/10 and FRI 11/12

Objectives:

Students will continue to research and write about their NHD topic for essay due on MON NOV 22.

DO NOW: Review expectations for topic selection essay and easybib sources.

Classwork: Work on Topic selection essay- research and writing.

Assessment: By end of class, email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with

1. SOurces/links to your research so far
2. At least one paragraph summary of your topic (can be introduction to paper or what you have written so far for NHD essay)

TOPIC SELECTION ESSAY (DUE MON NOV 22)

Write a 3-5 page research paper (12-point font, 1-inch margins) on your proposed topic choice that relates to the 2009-10 NHD Theme. This research paper will be called your topic selection essay.

Step One: Read this year’s theme reading and select your Innovation in History.

Step Two: Research and write topic selection essay.

1. What topic would you like to build a project about?

· What happened?

· When did it happen?

· Where did it happen?

· Who is credited for this debate or diplomacy?

2. What major impact and change in history did this topic have?

§ What was the problem your topic was attempting to solve?

§ Who agreed?

§ Who disagreed?

§ Was it a success, failure, or both?

§ What immediate effect on the country did it have?

§ What long-term change happened as a result of your topic?

§ Can we still see its legacy today?

Step Three: Prepare an annotated bibliography of 5-10 sources in MLA format.

· EasyBib http://www.easybib.com/

· Landmarks Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/

Step Four: Hand essay in on time. Essay due on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Grading: This essay will be the first major examination grade of the second marking period in English, Social Studies, and Art History/Technology (if you have it).

Grading Rubric Based On Proper:

1. Length

2. Bibliography

3. Connection to Theme

4. Evidence and Use of Evidence

5. Analysis and Interpretation

6. Grammar/Mechanics

Period 2 A-M MON and TUES. NOV 8 and 9

Do Now:
Review log in and sharing procedures for EASYBIB and Google Docs

Classwork:
Using EASYBIB, create citations and annotations on your research for NHD Topic Selection Essay

Assessment:
Email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with a copy of your annotated bibliography (AT LEAST 4 SOURCES) or share your easybib with me through Google Docs.

Mon. Nov. 1- Fri Nov 5

Period 2 A-M (freshmen): Click HERE for Assignment for today and Wednesday. You will be with Mr. Krauss on Thurs and Fri.

Period 3 (juniors/seniors): Click HERE for Assignment. You have a choice of three (NHD research, Artist powerpoint, Photo animation)

Period 2 A-M MON and WED

DO NOW: Spend 15 minutes on STUDY ISLAND. Choose the math assignment.

Classwork: Continue working on your Topic Selection Essay. For Today and Wednesday, complete the Who, What, When, Where portion of the research.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will use the Topic Selection Essay questions to guide their NHD research.

2. Students will begin writing their topic selection essay through research on each question.

3. Students will use easybib.com to maintain and share their bibliography with partners and staff.

TOPIC SELECTION ESSAY (DUE FRI NOV 19)

Write a 3-5 page research paper (12-point font, 1-inch margins) on your proposed topic choice that relates to the 2009-10 NHD Theme. This research paper will be called your topic selection essay.

Step One: Read this year’s theme reading and select your Innovation in History.

Step Two: Research and write topic selection essay.

1. What topic would you like to build a project about?

· What happened?

· When did it happen?

· Where did it happen?

· Who is credited for this debate or diplomacy?

2. What major impact and change in history did this topic have?

§ What was the problem your topic was attempting to solve?

§ Who agreed?

§ Who disagreed?

§ Was it a success, failure, or both?

§ What immediate effect on the country did it have?

§ What long-term change happened as a result of your topic?

§ Can we still see its legacy today?

Step Three: Prepare an annotated bibliography of 5-10 sources in MLA format.

· EasyBib http://www.easybib.com/

· Landmarks Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/

Step Four: Hand essay in on time. Essay due on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Grading: This essay will be the first major examination grade of the second marking period in English, Social Studies, and Art History/Technology (if you have it).

Grading Rubric Based On Proper:

1. Length

2. Bibliography

3. Connection to Theme

4. Evidence and Use of Evidence

5. Analysis and Interpretation

6. Grammar/Mechanics

Assessment: Students are on task entire class period (engaged in research and writing). Students submit their notes and easybib references for the week via Google Docs by FRI. OCT 29

TUES. OCT 26-FRI OCT 29 Period 2 and 4

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will use the Topic Selection Essay questions to guide their NHD research.

2. Students will begin writing their topic selection essay through research on each question.

3. Students will use easybib.com to maintain and share their bibliography with partners and staff.

TOPIC SELECTION ESSAY (DUE FRI NOV 19)

Write a 3-5 page research paper (12-point font, 1-inch margins) on your proposed topic choice that relates to the 2009-10 NHD Theme. This research paper will be called your topic selection essay.

Step One: Read this year’s theme reading and select your Innovation in History.

Step Two: Research and write topic selection essay.

1. What topic would you like to build a project about?

· What happened?

· When did it happen?

· Where did it happen?

· Who is credited for this debate or diplomacy?

2. What major impact and change in history did this topic have?

§ What was the problem your topic was attempting to solve?

§ Who agreed?

§ Who disagreed?

§ Was it a success, failure, or both?

§ What immediate effect on the country did it have?

§ What long-term change happened as a result of your topic?

§ Can we still see its legacy today?

Step Three: Prepare an annotated bibliography of 5-10 sources in MLA format.

· EasyBib http://www.easybib.com/

· Landmarks Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/

Step Four: Hand essay in on time. Essay due on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Grading: This essay will be the first major examination grade of the second marking period in English, Social Studies, and Art History/Technology (if you have it).

Grading Rubric Based On Proper:

1. Length

2. Bibliography

3. Connection to Theme

4. Evidence and Use of Evidence

5. Analysis and Interpretation

6. Grammar/Mechanics

Assessment: Students are on task entire class period (engaged in research and writing). Students submit their notes and easybib references for the week via Google Docs by FRI. OCT 29

Mon. October 25, PERIOD 4

DO NOW-

Open your EMAIL and start a new msg to mirandagt2014@gmail.com

In a new window, open the Reading Test:
http://www.freereadingtest.com/free-reading-test.html

1. Choose a level between 4 and 9 on the right
2. Choose one of the American History stories
3. Press START to begin reading, and NEXT to turn pages
4. Click STOP when you are done Reading
5. Answer comprehension questions
6. In your email, copy and paste your reading rate (words per minute) and score %, and write the level and name of test you chose.
7. Repeat for 2 more tests (you may change level or type of test)
8. After you have copied the results and type of test 3 TIMES, email me your results.

Example
1. Level 6, History 1, 256 words per minute, 75%

2. Level 7, History 3, 399 wpm, 25%

3. Level 8, History 2, 144 wpm, 100%


CLASSWORK- MONDAY

Continue using digital databases for research on NHD TOPIC.

a. The National Archives: www.nara.gov

b. Library of Congress: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

c. Yale Law, History, Diplomacy: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp

d. 100 Documents: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone

e. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/eresources/epubs/primary.html

f. http://www.awesomestories.com/

g. Google historic images: http://images.google.com/hosted/life

h. Philly History: http://www.phillyhistory.org/ AND http://library.temple.edu/collections/urbana/overview.jsp?bhcp=1

i. MORE listed here: nhd2009.blogspot.com

For more help on a topic, contact our RESEARCH PARTNERS! http://www.ushistory.org/nhdphilly/info/partners.htm

By FRIDAY, create a MS WORD doc from easy bib and attach it to an email to mirandagt2014@gmail.com

Wed. Oct 20- Period 2

DO NOW- Open your EMAIL and start a new msg to mirandagt2014@gmail.com

Reading Test
http://www.freereadingtest.com/free-reading-test.html

1. Choose a level between 4 and 9 on the right
2. Choose one of the American History stories
3. Press START to begin reading, and NEXT to turn pages
4. Click STOP when you are done Reading
5. Answer comprehension questions
6. In your email, copy and paste your reading rate (words per minute) and score %, and write the level and name of test you chose.

After you have copied the results and type of test 3 TIMES, email me your results.

Time permitting: Continue NHD research.

Repeat for 2 more tests

Mon. Oct 18- Fri Oct 22 Period 2

Objectives:
1. Students will be able to successfully research subjects using digitalized databases.
2. Students will be able to use primary sources found during research to create and present projects.

Do Now: review NHD topics as well as missing assignments. Expectations for next class and NHD preparations.

Classwork:

1. Teacher presentation on easybib.com

Using your google or yahoo account to log in, set up an account on easybib to track your sources.

2. Primary source search for your topic using DIGITAL DATABASES (not wikipedia, google, etc).

USE the following databases to find AT LEAST 5 primary sources related to your NHD topic. Primary sources are FROM THAT TIME PERIOD

a. The National Archives: www.nara.gov

b. Library of Congress: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

c. Yale Law, History, Diplomacy: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp

d. 100 Documents: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone

e. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/eresources/epubs/primary.html

f. http://www.awesomestories.com/

g. Google historic images: http://images.google.com/hosted/life

h. Philly History: http://www.phillyhistory.org/ AND http://library.temple.edu/collections/urbana/overview.jsp?bhcp=1

i. MORE listed here: nhd2009.blogspot.com

For more help on a topic, contact our RESEARCH PARTNERS! http://www.ushistory.org/nhdphilly/info/partners.htm

Useful tips for researching:
a. The use of quotes ensures that the words will always be used in that order.
b. The use of an * will allow for multiple searches. For example, a search for histor* would include: history, historians, and historical.
c. Sort by relevance rather than date added.
d. Do multiple word searches. For example, during a search for prisons one could also use the words incarcerated and penitentiary system.

Assessment:

ON YOUR EASYBIB Account, post a link to the source, a description of it, and any other information or questions you have about your source for further research. By FRIDAY, create a MS WORD doc from easy bib and attach it to an email to mirandagt2014@gmail.com

Tues. Oct 12 Period 4

Objectives:
1. Students will be able to successfully research subjects using digitalized databases.
2. Students will be able to use primary sources found during research to create and present projects.

Do Now: review NHD topics as well as missing assignments. Expectations for next class and NHD preparations.

Classwork:

1. Teacher presentation on easybib.com

2. Primary source search for your topic.

Useful tips for researching:
a. The use of quotes ensures that the words will always be used in that order.
b. The use of an * will allow for multiple searches. For example, a search for histor* would include: history, historians, and historical.
c. Sort by relevance rather than date added.
d. Do multiple word searches. For example, during a search for prisons one could also use the words incarcerated and penitentiary system.

USE the following databases to find AT LEAST 5 primary sources related to your NHD topic. Primary sources are FROM THAT TIME PERIOD

a. The National Archives: www.nara.gov

b. Library of Congress: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

c. Yale Law, History, Diplomacy: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp

d. 100 Documents: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone

e. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/eresources/epubs/primary.html

f. http://www.awesomestories.com/

g. Google historic images: http://images.google.com/hosted/life

h. Philly History: http://www.phillyhistory.org/ AND http://library.temple.edu/collections/urbana/overview.jsp?bhcp=1

i. MORE listed here: nhd2009.blogspot.com

For more help on a topic, contact our RESEARCH PARTNERS! http://www.ushistory.org/nhdphilly/info/partners.htm

Assessment:

ON YOUR BLOG or on YOUR EASYBIB Account, post a link to the source, a description of it, and any other information or questions you have about your source for further research.

Fri. OCT 1, Period 4

Do Now: Discuss goals for off weeks (time in Krauss). Save links or print info to read over weekend, and look for books to check out.

Classwork: Continue working on NHD research and ideas. By 2:40 pm, YOU MUST EMAIL me at LEAST 5 links to research/sites you have found on your topic/theme.

Homework: BY TUES. OCT 5, email me 3 ideas/topics you would like to work on for community service/service learning.

Thurs. 9/30 Period 4

Objectives:
Students will be introduced to service learning concepts.
Students will continue to research and brainstorm topics for NHD (Debate & Diplomacy).

Do Now: IMC side- story of the two doorways/ class discussion/ intro to service learning.

Brain break: stretch and pressure points

Classwork:
Choice #1 (NHD)
Read The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. ON YOUR BLOG, write 3 things you learned and how what you learned could connect to making your NHD project more creative.

Choice #2 (Service)
Read this article about a Rutger's freshman who committed suicide after his roommate broadcast a private encounter over the internet and "outed" him.
ON YOUR BLOG, explain what you think the penalty should be for this type of offense. Did his roommate break the law, or is it bigger than that? How can you prevent cyberbullying in our school?

ALL STUDENTS
Continue discussing and researching your NHD project ideas- use Google Books, iTunes podcasting, Free Library of Philadelphia, and traditional search methods.

Don't forget- PRIMARY SOURCES!!!

Time permitting: begin to research ideas for community and school based service projects.

Homework:
1. Continue reading and researching your NHD ideas. Even though you do not have my class for the next few weeks, you must continue researching your topic and discussing with history teachers and group members
2. Consider ways you would like to be the change you wish to see in the world. Email me 3-5 ideas by Tues. Oct 5

WED. SEPT 29, Period 4

Objectives:

Students will consider creative ways to narrow NHD topic/frame their debate
Students will learn a variety of methods for conducting historical research.
Students will practice finding podcasts and google books on their topics.

DO NOW: Read about how one couple's struggle helped changed the laws of the land. Discuss with your partner how you could apply what you learned to your topic choice. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/us/06loving.html


CLASSWORK:
Independent:
Read USING MUSEUMS for HISTORICAL RESEARCH.
Which local museums might be useful to your NHD project? How and Why?

As a class:

• Teacher will demonstrate google books and iTunes podcasts for historical research

PRACTICE:

1. http://books.google.com
2. Search for your NHD topic idea
3. On your blog or in an email to mirandagt2014@gmail.com write/record:

• Title and author
• Copy URL (website address)
• 3-5 facts from the book

Time Permitting: Find a podcast on your topic. (iTunes)

Assessment:

• Students are actively engaged in demonstration and research process
• Students complete classwork (blog/email)

Monday Sept 27, PERIOD 4

Objective: Students will learn about US diplomatic choices in WWII.

Students will study primary source documents to understand 'a picture is worth a thousand words.'

Do Now: Examine this site on US choices for diplomacy and war. ON YOUR BLOG, list 3-5 things you learned.

Classwork:

1. Class discussion of NHD topic, Debate and Diplomacy

2. Discussion of Search and Primary Sources

3. Choose 3 primary sources from The Constitution. On your blog:

• OBSERVE details- What do you notice? What doesn’t make sense?
• REFLECT - What did you learn? Who made this? Why? How? Who was its intended audience?
• QUESTION- What further research do you need to complete? What is the purpose of this source?

Homework: DOWNLOAD and READ the pdf on the 2011 NHD Theme and More NHD info: http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/GettingStarted.htm

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

A wealth of material is available about the Constitution. Below are a few “starter” resources.

American Memory Timeline

American Memory Timeline: The New Nation

Primary Documents in American History

Fri. Sept. 24 PERIOD 2

Objectives: Students will be introduced to service learning concepts.
Students will continue to research and brainstorm topics for NHD (Debate & Diplomacy).

Do Now: IMC side- discussion of the two doorways/ intro to service learning

Classwork: Continue discussing and researching your NHD project ideas. Time permitting, you may begin to research ideas for community and school based service projects.

Homework:
1. Continue reading and researching your NHD ideas. Email me about your progress by Fri. Oct. 1
2. Consider ways you would like to be the change you wish to see in the world. Email me 3-5 ideas by Fri. Oct 1.

Thurs. 9/23 PERIOD 2

Objective: Students will discover a variety of methods for conducting historical research.
Students will practice finding podcasts and google books on their topics.

Do Now: Read USING MUSEUMS for HISTORICAL RESEARCH.
Which local museums might be useful to your NHD project? How and Why?

Classwork:

• Teacher will demonstrate google books and iTunes podcasts for historical research
  
• Students will actively practice using variety of media and sources for historical research
• Students will blog or email their findings (3 sources)

1. http://books.google.com
2. Search for your NHD topic idea
3. On your blog or in an email to mirandagt2014@gmail.com write/record:

• Title and author
• Copy URL (website address)
• 3-5 facts from the book

Assessment:

• Students are actively engaged in demonstration and research process
• Students complete classwork (blog/email)

Wed. Sept 22 - PERIOD 4

Objectives:

Students will be introduced to key concepts of 'primary sources' and 'historical research process'.

Students will be introduced to a variety of topics suitable for NHD

Do Now: Examine this site on US choices for diplomacy and war. ON YOUR BLOG, list 3-5 things you learned.

Classwork:

• Read What is a Primary Source

• Students will discuss with classmates: What is HISTORICAL RESEARCH?
• Students will examine and discuss several examples of NHD theme Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures and Consequences
• Students will brainstorm ideas for further research and email mirandagt2014@gmail.com
  

Examples

What successful debates helped the American Revolution?

• Thomas Paine

What failures of diplomacy caused the American Revolution?

• Ben Franklin in England

The Decision to drop the Atomic Bomb
(Hiroshima, Nagasaki)

Origins of the Immigration Debate

Debates in framing the Constitution:

• 3/5th compromise
• States rights vs Federal Rights
• What is the debate over the 2nd Amendment? What are consequences?

Debates about civil liberties

• Censorship
• 
  

Consequences of reform movements

• Temperance/Rise of Organized Crime
• Temperance/Women winning Right to Vote (19th amendment)

Supreme Court Debates

• Brown v Board
  

!!!TOPIC MADNESS!!!

MORE on FAILURES of DIPLOMACY (AP US)

Tues. Sept 21, PERIOD 2

Objectives:

Students will be introduced to key concepts of 'primary sources' and 'historical research process'.

Students will be introduced to a variety of topics suitable for NHD

Do Now: REVIEW: Read What is a Primary Source

Classwork:

• Students will discuss with classmates: What is HISTORICAL RESEARCH?
• Students will examine and discuss several examples of NHD theme Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures and Consequences
• Students will brainstorm ideas for further research and email mirandagt2014@gmail.com
  

Examples

What successful debates helped the American Revolution?

• Thomas Paine

What failures of diplomacy caused the American Revolution?

• Ben Franklin in England

The Decision to drop the Atomic Bomb
(Hiroshima, Nagasaki)

Origins of the Immigration Debate

Debates in framing the Constitution:

• 3/5th compromise
• States rights vs Federal Rights
• What is the debate over the 2nd Amendment? What are consequences?

Debates about civil liberties

• Censorship
• 
  

Consequences of reform movements

• Temperance/Rise of Organized Crime
• Temperance/Women winning Right to Vote (19th amendment)

Supreme Court Debates

• Brown v Board
  

!!!TOPIC MADNESS!!!

MORE on FAILURES of DIPLOMACY (AP US)

Monday Sept 20, PERIOD 2

Objective: Students will learn about US diplomatic choices in WWII.

Students will study primary source documents to understand 'a picture is worth a thousand words.'

Do Now: Examine this site on US choices for diplomacy and war. ON YOUR BLOG, list 3-5 things you learned.

Classwork:

1. Class discussion of NHD topic, Debate and Diplomacy

2. Discussion of Search and Primary Sources

3. Choose 3 primary sources from The Constitution. On your blog:

• OBSERVE details- What do you notice? What doesn’t make sense?
• REFLECT - What did you learn? Who made this? Why? How? Who was its intended audience?
• QUESTION- What further research do you need to complete? What is the purpose of this source?

Homework: DOWNLOAD and READ the pdf on the 2011 NHD Theme and More NHD info: http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/GettingStarted.htm

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

A wealth of material is available about the Constitution. Below are a few “starter” resources.

American Memory Timeline

American Memory Timeline: The New Nation

Primary Documents in American History

Wed. Sept. 8 ALL CLASSES

Reminder: No gum, food, or drinks. Keep all bags on divider shelf.

Do Now:
Read one of the following posts about what might have been in history

If Hitler Was Stopped Before WWII

or

If MacArthur Had Nuked China

Classwork:
1. Teacher demonstration on creating a classwork blog on blogger.com
2. As your first blog post, please respond and react to the article you read for the Do Now. You may conduct additional research on the topic. Write 8-15 sentences.
3. DOWNLOAD and READ the pdf on the 2011 NHD Theme.
4. More NHD info: http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/GettingStarted.htm

Homework:

• By FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, send 3-5 ideas you have for NHD to mirandagt2014@gmail.com
• By MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13, email me your PHOTO and BLOG address (example: http://conhigh2014.blogspot.com)
  

Welcome!

Objectives:
1. Students will creat a gmail account to facilitate communication between peers and staff.

2. Students will create a google blog to post reflections and assignments as part of their electronic portfolio.

3. Students will learn to use Photobooth to take a self-portrait.

Do Now:
Use Photobooth to take a self portrait. Drag your photo to the desktop. Rename the file as your first name and first initial of your last name- example- JaneD.jpg

Class Activities:
1. Whole group interactive ice breaker
2. Follow teacher demonstration to create a gmail account.
3. Follow teacher demonstration to create a blog.
4. First blog post- 5 things about yourself that you would like to share, 5 things you learned about your classmates from the first activity, 5 things you learned about the teacher or class.

Homework:
Complete any unfinished class activites by Wed. Sept. 8